| A | B |
|---|
| a drop in the bucket | small amount that won’t make a difference |
| at the end of his rope | frustrated and ready to give up |
| sitting on top of the world | happy in high spirits |
| call it a day | end your activities and be done with what you are doing |
| chickened out | too scared to follow through with something |
| cover all your bases | take care of all parts of the situation |
| cold shoulder | ignore someone who has made you angry |
| it dawned on me | suddenly realize something |
| don’t count your chickens before they hatch | totally counting on something happening that hasn’t happened yet. |
| to “pick on” someone | annoy or make fun of someone on purpose |
| don’t cry over spilled milk | don’t worry about small problems or and don’t worry about things that have already happened |
| down to Earth | someone laid back or relaxed or easy to talk to |
| ghost of a chance | not much of a chance |
| in her blood | comes naturally |
| in your hands | you are the only one with control over a situation |
| kicking back | relaxing |
| lighten up | don’t take things so seriously |
| make ends meet | making all of your money cover everything you need |
| make my blood run cold | extremely scared |
| moving up the ladder | advancing in your job |
| in one ear and out the other | not listening to what someone says to you |
| running behind | not getting everything you need to done |
| butterflies in my stomach | nervous about something |
| frog in your throat | your voice is gone or you sound sick |
| horsing around | loud - rowdy - obnoxious behavior |
| shake a leg | hurry up |
| the last straw | he last in a serious of frustrating events that makes you angry |
| right up your alley | something that would appeal to your interests |
| ran out of steam | run out of motivation to physically or mentally finish the task |
| on pins and needles | being anxious or nervous that something is going to happen |
| a rip off | not fair |
| quit bugging me | stop bothering me |
| catch his breath | relax in order to breathe easier |
| hold your horses | be patient |
| take your time | be careful - work slowly to do your best |
| put her foot down | make a firm command for someone to do something |
| stole the show | someone who outperformed anyone else |
| a blessing in disguise | when good things come out of bad events |
| a chip on your shoulder | someone who is already to argue or fight |
| a dime a dozen | something that is very cheap and very common |
| lend an ear | to listen to someone |
| a shoulder to cry on | someone who is available to listen to your problems |
| his bark is worse than his bite | someone who is not as mean as they appear |
| fed up | unable or unwilling to put up with something any longer |
| start with a bang | off to a strong start |
| getting a big head | becoming overconfident in your own abilities |
| born with a silver spoon in their mouth | somebody who was born into wealth and privilege |
| got your back | someone willing to support you |
| I’ve got a bone to pick with you | you need to talk with someone about something you are angry about |
| a chip off the old block | you are just like your parents |
| keeping up with the Joneses | you want to have all the nice things your neighbors have - envy |
